WILMINGTON — A federal grand jury brought forth an indictment on a 32-year-old Wilmington man for alleged threats made on social media against the commander in chief.
Christopher James Hill is being accused of posting messages to Facebook that threaten to kill and injure President Donald J. Trump. The posts were made between Oct. 3 and 13, according to the indictment, though specifics are not revealed. Arrest warrants are also sealed.
According to the state, Hill’s postings are in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 875(c). If convicted of committing a “crime to transmit a threat in interstate or foreign commerce to kidnap any person or injure another person,” Hill could face up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
Hill made an appearance in a federal courtroom in Wilmington before US Magistrate Judge Robert B. Jones Jr. earlier this month. The court assigned him federal public defenders, Leza Lee Discoll and Rosemary Godwin.
An arraignment and trial is scheduled for June 16, 2026 in New Bern.
A condition of release form signed by the defendant indicates he will stay with a family member until trial, surrender his passport, seek psychiatric treatment, has a curfew and must wear monitoring technology. Hill is also banned from social media and cannot use devices with internet access; he can only access a flip-phone.
The FBI and United States Secret Service continue investigating the case.
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